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Buzzing Skeeters

The skeeters have scattered all about once more
They hide among dragonflies while trying to soar
Nimble, they quickly contrive to dodge every swat
I can still hear them buzzing, afraid to get caught

Dragonflies are friendly, but if they turn their backs
Wily skeeters feast on their blood in devious attacks
But like every old skeeter, their time will soon come
There are too many dragonflies for them to run from
 
There is a moral to this story, which I am glad to tell
Careful who you bite; some will ring your death knell
Dragonflies are spunky and always stand their ground
You can’t pretend to be innocent with so many around

Copyright © Mark Koplin | Year Posted 2020

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Gershon Wolf Date: 9/20/2020 6:37:00 PM Great lesson for those pesky skeeters! Congratulations on POTD, Mark! Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/21/2020 4:07:00 AM Thank you Gershon! I appreciate the comment my friend!

John Watt Date: 9/19/2020 8:44:00 PM Good metaphor to use. 3 cheers for the dragonflies of the world. Congrats on your POTD, Mark ~ John Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/20/2020 3:48:00 AM Thanks John

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/19/2020 4:41:00 PM Your poem has so many layers, Mark - the obvious and the subtle! Congratulations on your POTD. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 6:49:00 PM Thanks Sam! I’m glad you noticed

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/19/2020 12:31:00 PM - They have ... eyes that constantly monitors ... congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 6:48:00 PM Their eyes see all of the skeeters

Tania Kitchin Date: 9/19/2020 12:06:00 PM Well said Mark, love it, congratulations on POTD, hope the swarm will go away! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:57:00 PM Thanks Tania! Keep swatting!

Rob Carmack Date: 9/19/2020 11:43:00 AM Congrats Mark on POTD. Good to have you on the side of truth. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:57:00 PM Thanks Rob! I was a Cub Scout lol

Panagiota Romios Date: 9/19/2020 10:27:00 AM Congratulations Mark! Enjoy the honors. Panagiota xx Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:55:00 PM Thanks Pangie!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/19/2020 9:49:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. You are a wonderful writer. Sometimes the readers does not get the story in the story. It makes the writer work twice as hard. Enjoy your win and day............. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:54:00 PM Thanks Paula, I appreciate your kind words

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/19/2020 9:01:00 AM Hi Mark, yes there is definately a moral to your story - careful who you bite, some will ring your death knell. a clever poem with real truths. Well penned my friend and wonderful to be honored with POTD - enjoy your day. Congratulations! Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:53:00 PM Thank you Jennifer, I appreciate that

Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2020 5:03:00 AM Many congrats on POTD Mark I loved this one for so many reasons:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 7:21:00 AM Thank you Jan! I’m glad you loved it, that makes me smile

Jenna Logan Date: 9/19/2020 4:31:00 AM Congratulations on your poem being honored as POTD, Mark. It's subtle thoughts are appreciated. Have a great weekend! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 7:20:00 AM Thank you so much Jenna! Enjoy your day!

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/19/2020 12:58:00 AM Love the message in your verse Mark, and happy to pass over the crown of POTD. Enjoy the honour and enjoy your weekend. Tom Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/19/2020 4:15:00 AM Thanks a lot Tom, you sir are a tough act to follow but I am honored

Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2020 1:15:00 AM this old dragon is certainly going to stand her ground ! Love it Mark... I SO needed a smile this morning and you have lifted my heavy heart:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/18/2020 6:18:00 AM I'm glad that I was able to make you smile, that warms my heart. Thank you Jan!

Jenna Logan Date: 9/17/2020 4:59:00 PM That's a beautiful image of a dragonfly, and an accurate description of the fate of those buzzin' bloodsuckers. Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 9/17/2020 5:21:00 PM Thanks Jenna! I appreciate your gracious comment. I wonder what ever happened to my bug zapper.....